Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 280

U U ncoupling a tr ncoupling a trailer ailer
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ARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar.
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
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overrun brake.
* N N O O TE TE Damage when uncoupling in a state
of overrun
Uncoupling in a state of overrun can damage
the vehicle.
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
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overrun brake.
Secure the trailer against rolling away.
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Disconnect the electrical connection between
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the vehicle and the trailer.
Uncouple the trailer.
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Place the cover cap on the ball head.
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T T r r ailer ailers wit s with LED lighting: h LED lighting: a er uncoupling the
trailer, switch the vehicle on and then o
again.
Bicy Bicycle r cle rac ack function k function
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
the vehicle in the following cases:
the permissible load capacity of the trailer
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hitch is exceeded.
the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
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the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
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beneath the ball head.
Observe the following for your own safety and
that of other road users:
always adhere to the permissible load
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capacity of the trailer hitch.
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always observe the permissible rear axle
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load of the towing vehicle.
use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
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cles.
always properly secure the bicycle rack by
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attaching it to the ball head.
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
always observe the bicycle rack operating
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instructions.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to, or cracks on, the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable bicycle racks or
bicycle racks being used incorrectly
use only bicycle racks approved by
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Mercedes-Benz.
* N N O O TE TE Increased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck
When the trailer is not coupled or the
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bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
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